A week of exciting events are underway in town as the community prepares to gather for this year’s beloved carnival

A resident of Lyme Regis has grown a small bunch of bananas in their garden helped by the continuous hot weather over the summer

A popular country fair has raised £138,000 for a hospital’s emergency and critical care unit appeal

Organisers are seeking a celebrity to open the historic Cannington Viaduct weekend

A new town clerk has been appointed for Lyme Regis following the resignation of John Wright

A once popular and scenic picnic area in west Dorset will be demolished soon as it nears a year since its closure

Internet outages are being reported in town affecting businesses and care homes in the area

Part of the A35 has been closed after an incident has taken place near Raymonds Hill

A controlled burn was started close to trees and foliage as the emergency service stress the importance of following government advice amid wildfires

A van was stolen from a driveway after the thief stole the keys from inside the house.

National Grid has responded to concerns over repeated power cuts in west Dorset, saying recent outages were caused by separate faults rather than one underlying network failure.

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Facsimiles from Dorset-born singer-songwriter and poet PJ Harvey's PJ Harvey collection are will be on display at Dorchester Library and Learning Centre,

A youth motorsports club has reacted with delight at news that a karting track has secured a temporary lifeline from demolition

The sights and sounds of the English Civil War will come to Mapperton House & Gardens this September

Nigella Lawson has given an update on he future, saying she is “a bit nervous” about her latest work as a judge on The Great British Bake Off

A huge festival has attracted thousands of families, ravers and music lovers once more as a weekend of great performances were held in Bridport

It has been nearly a decade since Beaminster residents were left shocked by a dramatic raid involving a tractor

A woodland in west Dorset has been dedicated to the memory of an ‘intelligent and funny’ educator and forest school pioneer

Large parts of Dorset have been placed under a hosepipe ban by Wessex Water, which restricts how you can use water.

Members of the community are rallying together to buy lifesaving equipment for a west Dorset village, helping to protect thousands of people from when the unthinkable happens

A dance adaptation of The Odyssey will be performed at an estate as part of Bridport Youth Dance's 25th birthday celebrations

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced that disabled bus pass time restrictions will be removed in England from April 2027

Multiple fires have taken place in Bridport this weekend that are believed to be deliberate in a time where emergency services are already under pressure

Emergency services from west Dorset were called on to help tackle a huge barn fire which is believed to have been started deliberately

A warning has been issued as cliff falls are expected in west Dorset as a summer of extremely dry weather is taking its toll on the environment

Concerns were raised over the weekend after a group of people were seen having a barbecue on the beach amid the national ban

Wessex Water has announced a hosepipe ban for customers across parts of Dorset as drought conditions and months of exceptionally dry weather put water supplies under strain.

THERE are long delays to traffic on the A35 due to temporary traffic lights.

The Met Office has predicted fresher, more changeable weather in the coming week.

The Club House was highly praised by Bite Twice Food Reviews, especially for its fish and chips

A POPULAR west Dorset hostelry has won the prestigious Pub Garden of the Year award.

A talk will transport listeners back in time to celebrate West Dorset's steam-powered past.

Residents have said it will take more than speed cameras to make a busy road in west Dorset less dangerous, as people continue to speed through a village

Monty Don has explained why apples have been falling off trees in recent weeks in the UK

Holidaymakers were filmed queuing for hours to claim sunbeds at a hotel from ITV's Benidorm in a viral TikTok.

Thousands more homes could be built near railway stations under major new planning changes, while pubs will be given extra protection from developers trying to turn them into flats or shops.

The second night of Jurassic Fields was a big hit as people prepare for one more night of fun

Devon CPRE and the Hawkchurch and Monkton Wyld Action Group are celebrating a resounding success following a planning inspector’s decision to dismiss a developer’s appeal to construct a large Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) at Raymond’s Hi...

Was Bridport's oldest secular building once a medieval lighthouse helping guide ships safely into what is now West Bay Harbour?

This hidden 4.25-mile walk from Marnhull crosses Dorset's longest river twice

Rex and Laurence Whistler left an extraordinary artistic legacy in Lyme Regis and Dorset

Campaigners are celebrating the upgrade and renovation of a path in west Dorset and continue calls for its completion.

Six months after a landslip brought in temporary lights at a tunnel in west Dorset, residents are now being asked if the signals should stay for good in the name of road safety

Reform UK plans to scrap PIP and the Universal Credit health element for working-age adults as part of a proposed £50bn welfare shake-up.

Royal Mail has given advice to customers to keep a few things in mind when writing addresses on letters and parcels by hand

An expert has revealed simple things you can do to deter burglars from breaking into your home while you are on holiday.

Artists dazzled crowds in the first night of a huge music festival in Bridport

More exciting acts are lined up for the second day of Jurassic Fields as thousands flock west Dorset for the weekend

Dozens of firefighters were called to a "deliberate" fire as 2,000 bales of hay were set alight in the early hours of the morning.